OFAC Sanctions Shelbit and Aban Tether Over Iran Crypto Flows

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has not announced sanctions against entities called “Shelbit” or “Aban Tether.” As of 2026-08-09, neither name appears in OFAC’s Recent Actions or press releases, according to the agency’s website.

The most recent confirmed Treasury action targeting Iran-linked crypto platforms remains 2026-06-02, when OFAC designated Iran’s largest exchange, Nobitex, and three other platforms for facilitating sanctions evasion and terrorist financing. That action is documented in a Treasury press release.

OFAC record shows no “Shelbit” or “Aban Tether” listing

A review of OFAC’s Recent Actions confirms there is no sanctions designation or press release naming “Shelbit” or “Aban Tether” as of 2026-08-09.

For context, Treasury’s last Iran-related crypto move came on 2026-06-02, when OFAC designated Nobitex and three other Iranian digital-asset platforms for sanctions evasion and terror finance, signaling a recent focus on Iran-linked crypto infrastructure. The agency outlined that action in a press release.

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